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Aid agencies warn of cholera threat in desperate West Africa

Friday, July 27, 2012

Thousands of cholera cases have been confirmed in parts of West Africa already suffering a food crisis, droughts, locusts, and conflict.

Media Releases, Poverty, Famine, Africa, Cholera, Disaster relief, Epidemics, Humanitarian, Niger, Tim Costello

Australian aid agencies call for change to end hunger crises in Africa

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Leading Australian aid agencies Save the Children and World Vision are calling for a fresh approach to tackle hunger in Africa.

Media Releases, Poverty, Famine, Africa, Australian Government, Child Deaths, Famine, Foreign Aid, Save the Children, West Africa Food Crises

Hope shines despite West Africa’s food crisis

Monday, July 16, 2012

The World Vision Australia CEO, Tim Costello, has just returned from Niger where he saw the impact of drought and food shortages, and witnessed the difference early intervention and international aid is making.

Media Releases, Poverty, Famine, Africa, Africa, Disaster relief, Famine, Humanitarian, Tim Costello, United Nations, West Africa Food Crises

International slavery report recognises Asia-Pacific projects, but millions still vulnerable

Thursday, June 21, 2012

The aid and development organisation congratulated the Australian Government on its efforts to fight human trafficking following the release of the 2012 Trafficking in Person (TIP) Report in Washington D.C. yesterday.

Media Releases, Child labour, Human trafficking, Asia and the Pacific, AUSAID, Australian Government, Child Slavery, Human trafficking, Report, Slavery, Tim Costello, United Nations

PM’s appointment an opportunity for Australia to lead on child health

Thursday, June 21, 2012

World Vision Australia has welcomed the Prime Minister’s appointment as co-chair of the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals Advocacy Group.

Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Foreign Aid, Julia Gillard, Millennium Development Goals, United Nations

Financial jitters threaten corporate social responsibility: Tim Costello

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello has warned that the global financial crisis is putting the squeeze on corporate social responsibility but is optimistic key Australian business leaders will not abandon their community engagement programs.

Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, AFL, Australian Government, Budget Cuts, CSR, Foreign Aid, Philanthropy, Tim Costello

West Africa crisis a warning to leaders at Rio +20

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Crippling effects of drought and extreme weather conditions in West Africa should serve as a warning to the rest of the world, according to World Vision Australia senior economist David Lansley.

Media Releases, Climate change, Famine, Child Deaths, Disaster relief, Famine, Forced Marriage, Foreign Aid, Humanitarian, West Africa Food Crises

World Vision joins alliance to fight child abuse online

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

World Vision Australia has joined forces with an international law enforcement body to tackle online child sexual abuse and exploitation.

Media Releases, Human trafficking, Child labour, Asia and the Pacific, Child Slavery, Child Violence, Human trafficking, Tim Costello, United Nations, Virtual Global Taskforce, World Vision

Locust threat looms as West Africa food crisis escalates

Monday, June 11, 2012

An invasion of locusts is predicted to hit West Africa in the coming weeks as a food crisis in the region enters a new desperate phase.

Media Releases, Climate change, Famine, Africa, Disaster relief, Foreign Aid, Mali, Niger, West Africa Food Crises

Children sold into marriage in Niger as food crisis worsens

Monday, June 4, 2012

Recent reports from Niger indicate girls as young as seven are being sold into marriage as food shortages force families to reduce the number of mouths they have to feed

Media Releases, Human trafficking, Child labour, Famine, Africa, Child Slavery, Disaster relief, Forced Marriage, Human trafficking, Niger, Sexual Abuse, Tim Costello, West Africa, West Africa Food Crises

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